Lukas Gage Says He Was Dropped By An Agent For Not Labeling His Sexuality

Lukas Gage attends the Season Two premiere of "The White Lotus" in October.

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Lukas Gage says he’s an “open e-book,” however he doesn’t really feel like every part about his private life must be made public.

The up-and-coming actor, who most lately appeared within the fourth season of “You,” addressed criticism that he’s taken roles from LGBTQ actors whereas talking to The New York Instancesin an interview revealed final week.

Gage advised the Instances that he’s been pressured to publicly specify his sexuality, although he has not performed so thus far.

“An agent that dropped me was like, ‘Cease dyeing your hair, cease sporting bizarre garments and decide a lane: homosexual, bi or straight. It’s too complicated,’” Gage advised the Instances. “I perceive illustration and voices that have to be heard, however I don’t wish to do something on anybody’s accord however my very own. Let me do it once I’m prepared. And it’s performing. I really feel like everybody ought to get the chance to play no matter they need.”

Gage has performed queer characters in initiatives like “The White Lotus” and “Love, Victor.” He’ll have his first starring position within the upcoming unbiased movie “Down Low,” a darkish comedy co-written by Gage the place he performs a intercourse employee serving to a repressed man (Zachary Quinto) discover his sexuality.

Gage and Zachary Quinto pose for a SXSW 2023 portrait for his or her upcoming movie, “Down Low,” which can premiere on the competition.

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Final 12 months, Gage responded to a Twitter commenter who tagged him in a grievance about Hollywood “hiring non LGBTQIA+ actors” to play “LGBTQIA+ characters.”

Gage responded to the remark by saying, “U don’t know my alphabet.” When the commenter then requested Gage to “enlighten the entire world” about his sexuality, the “Euphoria” actor wrote, “No,” with a pink coronary heart emoji.

Throughout his interview with the Instances, the actor additionally addressed hypothesis that he's courting hairstylist Chris Appleton, following Instagram pictures of the 2 on trip in Mexico. “In the event that they wish to suppose that, they'll,” Gage advised the Instances.

“I’m a reasonably open e-book about most issues in my life, however I've an issue with the tradition of everybody needing to know all people’s enterprise and nothing might be sacred,” he stated. “It’s a bizarre line that I’m nonetheless making an attempt to determine.”